Sno-Way 26V Series Installation & Owner's Manual

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INSTALLATION &
OWNER'S MANUAL
26V SERIES SNOW PLOW
WITH SERIAL NUMBERS AFTER:
®,
Sno-Way
Down Pressure
ProControl
, MegaBlade
26V100000
®
®
and EIS
are registered trademarks of Sno-Way International, Inc.
, V-Wing
, Revolution
International, Inc.
®
©2019 Sno-Way
and MaxAdjust
are trademarks of Sno-Way
International
97102169A

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL 26V SERIES SNOW PLOW WITH SERIAL NUMBERS AFTER: 26V100000 ®, ® ® Sno-Way Down Pressure and EIS are registered trademarks of Sno-Way International, Inc. ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ProControl , MegaBlade , V-Wing , Revolution and MaxAdjust are trademarks of Sno-Way International, Inc.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION ......................2 SAFETY ........................3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS................4 General ......................4 Electrical Installation ..................4 Mechanical Installation..................5 Blade Level Adjustment ................... 9 Mounting Snow Plow To Vehicle ..............10 Installing The Cylinder Lock Clamp .............. 13 Removing Snow Plow From Vehicle .............
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Sno-Way Service Parts Manuals are available on-line or where in this manual. at your authorized Sno-Way dealer. Request part number 97102170 & 97101915 for the 26V Series Snow Plow. BE AWARE! It is illegal to remove, deface or other- Factory...
  • Page 4: Safety

    ALWAYS check surrounding area for hazardous decals are in place and are legible before operation obstacles before operating this unit. begins. New decals can be obtained from Sno-Way or ALWAYS inspect the unit periodically for defects. Parts your local dealer.
  • Page 5: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS General POWER HARNESS PLUG FUSE & FUSE HOLDER Install the subframe on the vehicle using the instructions supplied with the subframe package. The pin height should be 8" - 10" off the ground. (See Figure 1-1.) BLACK POWER HARNESS TRUCK BATTERY...
  • Page 6: Mechanical Installation

    SUBFRAME NOTE: An adapter is recommended for vehicles with a side post battery. (See Figure 1-3.) (Adapters can be pur- chased from your Sno-Way dealer, Part #96100773. Figure 1-4 4. Plug in power and control harness and rotate light/lift bar into position. Lock in place by rotating cam handles.
  • Page 7 7. Coat main wing pivot pin with grease and insert 10. Attach angle cylinder base to tower with a through the tower and wings. Leave top of pin 5/8" x 2-7/8" clevis pin. Insert cotter pins into clevis pins. . approximately 1"...
  • Page 8 12. Install 90 deg. elbows into wing cylinder ports. 14. Loosely position hydraulic hoses in hose clamps (A - Orientate as shown in Figure 1-10. 5/16" X 2" self-tapping screw, B - plate, C - clamp blocks) on each side of the A-frame. (See Figure 1-12.) 15.
  • Page 9 22. Repeat steps 20 & 21 to install the passenger side 28. Slide the plow lights onto the respective ends of the (PS) light support bracket to the LLLB. light bar bracket, aligning the hole in the bottom of the bracket with the slot in the plow light clamp.
  • Page 10: Blade Level Adjustment

    3. Swing wings to the straight position and lower plow to Blade Level Adjustment the ground. The Sno-Way 26V has a Max Adjust feature that is set 4. Turn Down Pressure ON. when the plow is first installed and when initially run each 5.
  • Page 11: Mounting Snow Plow To Vehicle

    Mounting Snow Plow To Vehicle 1. Drive truck into plow, aligning light/lift bar frame with WARNING subframe lugs. Pins should fit inside slots cut into subframe lugs. (See Figure 1-20.) When using the hand held controller to raise or lower the plow A-frame for mounting the plow to the vehicle, be especially careful of the movement of the light bar.
  • Page 12 Figure 1-22 dealer or replaced by the manufacturer. 6. Unplug wired control from plow. Sno-Way EIS plow light systems essentially 7. Disengage jack stand pin by pulling on pin handle. operate through a planned interruption of the Rotate the jack stand to the raised position. Engage the headlight circuit.
  • Page 13 9. Plug plow light connectors into mating connectors on truck light harness. (See Figure 1-25.) CAUTION To avoid unnecessarily tripping the truck’s sensor, every time the plow lights are being attached to the truck circuits or the truck circuits are being reattached to the vehicle PLOW LIGHTS CONNECTED TO TRUCK lights, the truck’s lights should be turned off.
  • Page 14: Installing The Cylinder Lock Clamp

    Installing The Cylinder Lock Clamp Removing Snow Plow From Vehicle Choose a location for the plow storage, which will allow the plow to be removed from the vehicle and not be moved after removal. Also, choose a location that will not WARNING allow the plow stand to sink into the ground.
  • Page 15 11. Disconnect the plow control harness connectors and replace the protective storage caps to prevent corrosion on the contacts. (See Figure 1-30.) WARNING SECONDARY LOCK Failure to reconnect the main light harness on the truck when removing plow will cause truck lights to not operate, which could cause an accident.
  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Figure 1-31 additional oil is added it must be compatible with Sno-Way oil. If another type of oil has been used in 4. Apply a small amount of light oil to the wing cylinder the system the same type of oil must be used for pivot pins and to pivot pins between the blade assembly, A-Frame, and spring brackets.
  • Page 17: Special Fasteners Torques And Requirements

    Figure 1-33 - View From Bottom Fluid Requirements Special Fasteners Torques and Require- ments IMPORTANT: Sno-Way supplies type 5606 Sno-Way Hydraulic Oil with the unit from the factory. If IMPORTANT: Incorrectly securing fasteners may additional oil is added it must be compatible with result in incorrect operation, excessive wear, and Sno-Way oil.
  • Page 18: Changing Oil And Cleaning Filter Screen

    3. Remove pump cover by pulling center rear of cover Changing Oil and Cleaning Filter Screen off of tab, rotate forward and push off of front two tabs.. (See Figure 1-34.) CAUTION FRONT REAR TABS Using proper increases life expectancy of the most critical part of your unit;...
  • Page 19: Cutting Edge Replacement

    8. Loosen the clamp securing the oil reservoir to the 17. Replenish the fluid in the reservoir until the fluid level pump assembly and remove the oil reservoir being registers full on oil level mark on oil reservoir. careful not to damage the filter screen while removing the 18.
  • Page 20: Plow Shoe Adjustment

    Plow Shoe Adjustment Trip Spring Adjustment This plow is equipped with the ability to utilize four (4) plow Check the plow shoe adjustment as follows: shoes. Two plow shoes are located at the outboard end of 1. Level the tower and wings. (See "Blade Level each wing, and two plow shoes are located on the inboard Adjustment"...
  • Page 21: Plowing Operation

    PLOWING OPERATION Operating Classes Transporting Vehicle With Plow Attached The Sno-Way 26V Series plow is specifically designed for 1. Position the blade out of the beam path of the commercial applications on 1/2 ton trucks and SUVs. headlights before driving.
  • Page 22: Plowing Like A Pro

    3. Research municipal ordinances for restrictions on the Plowing Like A Pro disposal of snow. Many municipalities do not allow snow to be placed in roads or throughway. WARNING 4. Research state department of transportation rules on maximum width restrictions for snow plows. Certain blades may require permits.
  • Page 23: Clearing Driveways

    Clearing Driveways Clearing Parking Lots 1. Head into driveway with the blade angled to move 1. Plow a single path, with the plow in a "V" position, snow away from buildings. Continue to widen the drive through the lot at right angle to the side of the lot where path by rolling snow away from buildings on successive you want to “stack”...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING 2. You have the following information available. Introduction A. Date Snow Plow was originally installed. Whenever service is necessary, your local dealer knows B. Power Pack Serial Number your plow best and is interested in your complete C. Controller Serial Number satisfaction.
  • Page 25 PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Blade will not lift Hydraulic fluid level low Fill hydraulic fluid up to the fill line on the reservoir using Sno-Way hydraulic (motor Runs) fluid. Improper main system Using a 3000 psi gauge plumbed into the gauge port (GP), run plow over pressure relief valve relief.
  • Page 26 Test the control receiver to see if there is a ground signal sent to the lower coil (B) without activation coil (B) without activation. This can be done using a Sno-Way control test (99101028). If you do not have a test box remove the two wires off of the (B) coil and check to see if the blue with the white trace wire has a ground signal coming from it.
  • Page 27 Fill hydraulic fluid up to the fill line on the reservoir using Sno-Way hydraulic not move fluid. Pickup tube not Fluid level is low. Fill with Sno-Way hydraulic fluid up to fill line on reservoir. submerged in hydraulic fluid Crossover relief valve The wing will not hold pressure when plowing.
  • Page 28: Theory Of Operation

    THEORY OF OPERATION Hydraulic Power Unit Electro-Hydraulic Controls The hydraulic power unit consists of: All hydraulic functions are controlled by the 12VDC electrical system which actuates coils on the hydraulic 12VDC Motor valves and the solenoid for the electric motor of the power Hydraulic pump rated at 1.54 GPM @ 1500 PSI unit.
  • Page 29: Lower Mode Of Operation - Gravity Down And Float

    When the pressure reaches the proper level, the switch Lower Mode of Operation - opens, shutting off the motor and pump. The system is Gravity Down and Float protected by a relief valve which relieves excess pressure if the plow is forced up, such as by a bump or obstacle in Actuating the ’Lower’...
  • Page 30: Combination Wing Angling

    Operating the right side combination switch on the Combination Wing Angling controller will extend the left wing and retract the right wing to plow all snow to the right. Operating this Both wings can be moved together using the control combination switch will energize the motor solenoid and switches on the controller.
  • Page 31: Hydraulic Schematic

    HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC WING CYLINDER (PS) WING CYLINDER (DS) RAISE CYLINDER RELIEF WING WING VALVE RELIEF (DS) RELIEF (PS) 460-500 PSI 2400 PSI 2400 PSI XRV (DS) XRV (PS) CROSSOVER CROSSOVER RELIEF VALVE RELIEF VALVE 2000 PSI 2000 PSI RAISE/ PILOT PILOT FLOAT CHECK...
  • Page 32: Wiring Schematic - With S.n. After: 26V100000

    WIRING SCHEMATIC With S.N. After: 26V100000 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 RECEIVER RECEIVER PIN 3 PIN 3 PIN 4 PIN 4 PIN 2 PIN 2 PIN 1 PIN 1 BROWN BROWN GREEN GREEN YELLOW...
  • Page 33: Power Unit Solenoid Function, Wiring And Location

    POWER UNIT SOLENOID FUNCTION, WIRING AND LOCATION NOTES: 1. Down and Down Pressure functions are latching. All others momentary. 2. Down and Down Pressure functions are released by a UP function. 3. Valve E must be deactivated for angle, wing, v, and scoop functions. RELIEF DP RELIEF SYSTEM...
  • Page 34: Main Wiring Harness Schematic Eis® (Energy Interruption System Tm )

    MAIN WIRING HARNESS SCHEMATIC ® (Energy Interruption System...
  • Page 35: Torque Specifications

    TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 1 or 2 Grade No Marks and Head Markings Grade No Marks and Nut Markings Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 5, 5.1 or 5.2 Grade 8 or 8.2 Lubricated Lubricated Lubricated Lubricated SIZE lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft...
  • Page 36 NOTES...
  • Page 37 NOTES...
  • Page 38 Fill out Warranty Registration Card and mail COPY 1 to the factory to validate Warranty. NO Warranty claims can be honored if the Warranty Card is not on file at the factory. ® SNO-WAY INTERNATIONAL, INC. Hartford, WI 53027 USA Website: www.snoway.com © ® 2019 Sno-Way International...

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